Bike Tour in the Douro River - Wine Country and International Park

Name: Bike Tour in the Douro River - Wine Country and International Park
Start: 2026-05-10T12:00:00+01:00
Location: Douro Valley, Portugal

Schedule

Sun, 10 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Douro Valley, Portugal | Porto, PO

This Douro Valley wine country bicycle tour takes you through the world’s first demarcated wine region, a UNESCO heritage site, and into the remote beauty of the International Park, where terraced vineyards and historical villages define the landscape.
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Join this Douro bike tour suitable for road cyclists who want to discover the world’s first demarcated wine region and historic Portuguese villages. Ride along the river, enjoy the trademark UNESCO World Heritage Site, the “socalcos” or terraced vineyards, and experience the centuries-old traditions of this region.
Visit the wine cellars, taste some of the best Port and Douro wines and discover traces of Portugal’s early history, dating back up to 30000 years. Visit the historic villages and climb the most beautiful viewpoints. Drive to the historic Portuguese villages and visit the medieval castles, the Paleolithic engravings and the rugged nature of the Douro International Park and its byways.
The history of this region begins and ends in Porto, one of the oldest urban centres in Europe, settled in the 4th century during the Roman occupation under the name of Portus Cale, in the UNESCO World Heritage-listed “socalcos” that house the wineries on the steep hills of the Douro River, and in the unique traditions, architecture, Port wines and wineries. Visit Palaeolithic archaeological sites with prehistoric rock engravings and drawings dating back to 22000-20000 years BC, and stay in some of Portugal’s historic villages with their own medieval castles.
On this Douro bike tour you will experience beautiful landscapes and viewpoints over the Douro Valley, also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its characteristic “socalcos” or terraced vineyards; the undiscovered paradise of one of Portugal’s most remote areas, the Douro International Park: endless olive oil and orange fields, river beaches and wildlife. Visit the authentic and picturesque villages of Peso da Régua, Pinhão, Marialva and Barca d’Alva, all near or on the banks of the Douro motorway and used in the past to trade and transport grapes and wine to and from Porto in the traditional “Rabelo” boats that docked in their ports.
Taste the different wines of the Douro Valley, from the world-famous and highly acclaimed Port wines, recently named the best wines in the world in 2014, to the esteemed red and white Douro wines. Experience the wine production system: help farmers stomp the grapes in the traditional way, visit the farms and wineries and watch the “Rabelo” boats bring the wine to the city of Porto. Enjoy the varied and tasty local gastronomy, whether in Michelin-starred restaurants or in the local “tascas”. Meat lovers will not forget the “Posta Mirandesa” or the oven-baked and smoked meats.
Eat and sleep in the region’s charming hotels, which were once wineries or medieval castles but are now fully equipped hotels with their own spas and amazing amenities to make you feel at home. Hop on a boat and sail the Douro to discover the region from a different perspective. Climb the lookouts on this Douro bike tour and enjoy privileged views of the world’s most beautiful wine-growing region. And enjoy the long, sweeping and almost car-free descents of the Douro International Park. Choose between shorter or longer rides each day and set your own destinations and pace during your bike tour.